used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
Aghyohillbeg
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From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
disgracefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The soft rain patters on the leaves outside, the grass and all the gardens are drowned in Nature's tears.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is four o'clock, and hopelessly wet.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The soft rain patters on the leaves outside, the grass and all the gardens are drowned in Nature's tears.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The soft rain patters on the leaves outside, the grass and all the gardens are drowned in Nature's tears.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
Hermia
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From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading It is four o'clock, and hopelessly wet.
How
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From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is four o'clock, and hopelessly wet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is four o'clock, and hopelessly wet.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The soft rain patters on the leaves outside, the grass and all the gardens are drowned in Nature's tears.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The soft rain patters on the leaves outside, the grass and all the gardens are drowned in Nature's tears.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is four o'clock, and hopelessly wet.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
Olga
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From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The soft rain patters on the leaves outside, the grass and all the gardens are drowned in Nature's tears.
parries
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From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
patters
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From this reading The soft rain patters on the leaves outside, the grass and all the gardens are drowned in Nature's tears.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The soft rain patters on the leaves outside, the grass and all the gardens are drowned in Nature's tears.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
cut with a saw
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
She's
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From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft rain patters on the leaves outside, the grass and all the gardens are drowned in Nature's tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The soft rain patters on the leaves outside, the grass and all the gardens are drowned in Nature's tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "She's _disgracefully_ ugly!--I saw her quite close," says Mr. Kelly, in an injured tone.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading How gossip grows rife at Aghyohillbeg--How Hermia parries the question, and how Olga proves unkind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It is four o'clock, and hopelessly wet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
in or at the place that
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what on earth Madam O'Connor means by asking her here, where she can be nothing but a blot upon a perfect landscape; all the rest of us are so lovely."
